Louisiana State Police and the Harahan Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint looking for drunk drivers this evening. The exact location of the checkpoint was not announced, but Trooper Melissa Matey, a spokeswoman for the State Police, said officers will begin about 6 p.m.

Louisiana State Police

State Police warned that impaired drivers should never get behind the wheel of a vehicle. Last year, 44 percent of the fatal crashes in Louisiana involved alcohol, Matey said. Motorists can report dangerous drivers and hazardous roadway conditions by calling *LSP (*577) on cell phones.